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Manning Epidemic.

CHILLIcoTHE, Miss, July ia virulent
type of flux, having symptoms of cholera
is epidemic around Jacksonville, in the
northeastern part of Livingstone county,
and northwest Lynn county, which battles
all the efforts Of physicians to check it 4
and 15 or 20 deaths have resulted from it.
One physician treated 27 cases yesterday and
last night. The local physicians are worked
out, and others from neighbCring towns have
gone to their rescue. The afflicted section is
almost demoraized, and panic prevails.
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MemorIaI to Henry ward neeoher.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, July 19.-The late
Henry Ward Beecher was born in Litchfield,
Conn.,, aud was always held in great venera-
tion by the citizens of that town and county.
As mark of respect to the pastor, Beecher
memorial services were held at the residence
Of Rev: j. S. Child at the New Preston to-
day. Most of the ministers of Litchfeld
Countysattended. Mr.. Child is a regular
contributor to the Christian Union, Christian
at New York, Scribner's and other perodi-
calls, and has taken up his residence at New
Preston because of i'll health.
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Railroad Interests.

New HAVEN, Conn.,, July 19.-The Mayor
of New York today signed contract con-
veying the cltys interest in the New Haven
q Derby railroad to W. Ii. Starbuck of the
New England combination. Mr.. Starbuck
the trustees who hold the property until the
extension to the Housatonic and New York
& New England roads is built
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desolation. Nearly all the trees are damaged
and many of them entirely DESTROYED. Un-
rooted houses are to be seen all over the
western section of the city. AT the Citv Ma
rine Hospital, down the Patapsco River, the
hail of yesterday afternoon broke ali the
windows on the south side, and the entire
building was flooded. The aggregate loss to
the city is immense.
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Anniversary Exercises at the City Of
Mexico.

CTTY OF MEXICO, July 19-The anniyer-
sary of the death of President Juarez was
observed with ,Igreat enthusiasm yesterday.
Hundreds OF buildings displayed Mexican
colors draped with black and Emany Ameri-
can flags were at half mast. Thousands of
persons lined the streets along the route of
the procession to the cemetery of San Fer
nandinos, where the artistic and beautiful
tomb OF the dead patriot stands. President
DiaZ and Cabinet went early to the cemete-
ry, the approaches to which were guarded bv
regimental cadets from the military academy
at Chaputtepec, and other troops Serving as
guard OF honor. Thousands of persons
were admitted to the enclosure, but many
outside. Many Americans participated in
the celebration
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A Blaze at Webb's Mills.

MECHANIC FALLS, July 19.-The store of
John Berry. at Webb's Mills, Casco, was
burned at two O'Clock Tuesday morning.
Everything in the store, as well as all the
mail matter, stamps, etc, in the post office.
were burned. One letter containing $40, reg
istered Monday evening, and in the mail to
be sent Tuesday morning, is the only letter
OF known value lost.
Flagship Richmond at Bar Harbor.
BAR HARBoR, July 19.-United States
man Of war Richmond. Rear Admiral Luce
on board arrived at noon and will remain
until Thursday.
Maine Dentists tn Session.
WATERvILLE, July 49, The dentists of
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other Games.

The most exciting game of ball ever seen
at Dover, n H., was played there yesterday
Rochester clubs, resulting in favor Of the
latter, to 7.
At Danbury-Danburys, 9; New Havens, A..
At Staten island Metropolitans, 8; Cleye-
lands. 4.
fourteen innings
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Burned to Death.

WORCESTER, July 19.-Elizabeth South
wick, maieen lady between 60 and 70 years
of age, was burned to death in her Honse
near the town farm in North Leicester last
evening. She was living alone in a large
farm house. Neighbors were attracted to
house by flames issuing from lit, and when
they reached the house they found Miss
before the house was totally DESTROYED.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
Maine Patents

WASHINGTON, July 19-The following
patents were granted to Maine people today
rest and table.
Granville M. Gray, Portland, automatic car
lamp etingusher.
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OF THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Maine State League.

Bangors, 10; Belfasts, 0.
A despatch from Rockland says: "The
games Of the Maine State League for the re-
mainder of the week have been cancelled to
permit the Rocklands to reorganize, the club
being so unfortunate as to lose some of its
players. The series will begin again next
Monday, when the Rocklands will put a
strong team in the field"
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A Girl of Eleven Years Sentenced to
Death.

COLUMBIA, S. c., July 19.-Oxey Cherry,
an IL years old colored girl of Barnwell. has
been convicted of the murder of her little
white charge and sentenced to be hanged in
September. The young criminal was hired
out by her parents to nurse a white baby.
The work was distasteful to her and she ad-
mlnlstered dose of concentrated lye.
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Destructive Thunderstorm In BaIti.
more-Many Buildings Unroofed.

BALTIMORE, July 19.-During a terrific
thunderstorm this morning at o'clock sew
eral houses on Cumberland street were
contents almost entirely destroyed by rain.
Harlem Park, the most beautiful resort
within the city, presents an appearance of
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Trouble with the Circus.
Especial to the PREss.l


SAco, July 19-P. I. Barnum's greatest
show on earth" got little set back in Bidde-
ford to-day that may teach them lesson.
An advence agent made contract with Fred
Brown to advertise in his barber shop win
dows for which he was to give Brown an or
der for one or two tickets. Itseems this or
der was to be takeE up by another agent
who was to have called ON Brown, but failed
TO do so. Brown presented his order at the
tent this afternoon and it was dishonored.
After some cheap talk on the part of the cir
Gus people, in which they accused Brown of
trying to "play it on them," he pocketed the
order and left. He called on lawyer, B. F.
Haley, who Immediately issued a writ and
had an officer attach one of the chariots in
the sum of $500. Then, forthe first time, the
circus people came to their senses and hunt
ed up Brown to settle, but he referred them
to his lawyer. 1t will probably give then
some trouble to exhibit that particular char
lot in the npXt town to-morrow
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Another Bull Movement in Coffee.

New YORK, July 19.-Another bull move
ment in coffee has begun. The highest price
before the panic was 20. To-day it touched
1915 and is expected to go higher
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THE TURF.
The Circuit Meeting at Mystic.

Boston, July ia four days circuit
meeting at Mystic Park was inaugurated to-
day. The weather was fine and the attend
ance was large. The summaries:
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Totals. S..............4O . "A
HAVERurr1s

Earned Tuns-PoTtlands. z; Haverhllls g. Two
base hits-Thayer, Schoeneck, Manning, Burns
Lally. Three base hit Hatfield Home run
Small Total base hits-Portlands, 81; Haver-
g. First base on errors-Portlands, q; Haver-
hills, l., First base on balls-Portlands, Ii
Haverhils, 4. Struck out-Portlands, 2; Haver-
Double plays-Potter AID Burns; Manning and
Burns; Lufbery, Dickerson and Schoeneck.
Time-2h ION Umpire-IYneh
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q THE MAINE STATE PRESS,
ThE WEATHER.


WASHINGTON. July 20.
The indications for Maine are southeastern
ly winds, fair, stationary, followed by slight
ly higher temperature.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND, Me-, July 10, 1887.
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Following are the games played in the
National League yesterday:
AT NEW YORK.
Innings. .........1 2 3 8 O g.
New Yorks........0 8 o O-1o
Indianapolis. 0 o ! O. 3
Base hlts-New Yerks, 10; indianapolis. TO-
Errors-New Yorks, 2; Indianapolis, 2. Earned
runs-NewYorks, 10; Indianapolis, 2. Batteries
Welch and Deasley; Boyle and Myers.
AT BOSTON.
Innings...-.....1 2 3 6 IS
Bostons. D o o o. 3
Chicagos. ...........0 D O. o
Base hts-Bostons, 81; Chicagos, A. Errors
Bost0ns, 2 Chicagos, l. Earned runs-B0st0ns
B, Batteries-Radbourn and Daily; Clarkson and
Flint.
AT PHILADELPHIA
Innings.......-.1 8
Phiadelphias. .......1 / o o 2 2 o
Pttsburgs. ..........1 o o 0 o. A
Base hits-Philadelphia 49, Pittsburgs, 10
Errors-Philadelphias 2; Pittsburgs, 8. Earned
runs-Philadelphlas, 8 Pittsbnres, 3. Batteries
Ferguson and Clements; Calvin and Miller.
AT WASHINGTON.
Innings.....1 2 3 A 81 8 o1O
Washingt0ns al / o o D O. 2
Detroits ........0 0 D 0 0 o o. 2
Base hits Washingtons, 12; Detroits, o. Err
Washingtons, A. Detroits A. Earned runs
Washingt0ns, Detr0its, 1. Batteries-Shaw
and Dealy; Getzein and Camel.
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LowELLs, 10; LAwRENcEs. 5 /;

The Lowells defeated the Lawrences in a
loose fielding game at Lowell yesterday.
Meade was hit for nine scattering singles,
while the Lowells got seven hits off Turner,
which yielded total of II bases. About
1.OC0 people witnessed the game. Following
is the score:
Lowelis. s.............1 8 Q 0 . 0 $40
Lawrences........o l o 8 o . l.
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METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
(July 10, 1887, 10.O0PM.)
Observations taken at the same moment of time
at all stations
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Fire at south Thomaston.

RocKLAND, July 10.-A large two story
building, called the Forest House, at South
Thomaston. burned to the ground Tuesday
morning. The fire caught around the chin
ney. The house was owned by Charles Hay
den and was occupied by himself, Washington
Meservey and VIM. Crosby who got out all
the household effects. The out buildings al
so were burned. Insurance 5000 on the
house and $1c0 on the barn. The house
cost S3.5C0
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Mean daily bar. BOIL Maximum ther. ..72.1
Mean daily ther. .66.7 Minimum ther. -. 59.6
Mean daily d'wpt61.0 Max. vel. wind. .9ESE
Mean daily hum. 1878 Total precip........ @
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:oueen KapioIani.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 19.-Queen Kapic
lani and party sailed for Honolulu to-day.
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AINE, WEDNESDAY MORNING, JULY 20, 1887

Base hits-Lowells, 4; Lawrences, 0. Errors
Lowells, IA; Lawrences, 13. Pitchers-Meade
and Turner.
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MANcHEsTERs, 13; hymns, Z.
The Manchesters defeated the Lynns at
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A Serious Accident.

STRONG, July 19.-Monday afternoon
Hon. w. Ii. Dyer, machinist, was working
in his mill at Strong, when piece of board
struck his splitting saw throwing it back
and striking him in the stomach. He was
carried TO his house in an unconscious con-
dition. DIR. Higgins was Immediately called
and is fearful that he may be hurt inwardly,
but cannot tell the extent Of his injury yet
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News from Augusta.

AUGUSTA, July 19.-Labor Commissioner
Matthews has just returned from his Lewis
iston trip, where he visited the cotton mills
and inquired into the condition of the help
employed. He also examined Ara Cushman
& Co.'S method of giving their employees a
percentage of the profits of the business.
The ten hour law seems to be in favor with
those who work by the day, but piece work
ers are not quite as well satisfied as it is said
they cannot earn as much money. The Com
missioner and his deputy will visit several of
the fac tories in this vicinity this week. Cir
culars to the railroads and manufactures are
being sent out.
Attorney General Baker, who was injured
in the left eye at the ball ground, on Monday,
suffered during the night, and the eye was
swelled yesterday so that he could see out of
it but little No permanent injury will re-
suit, however
Arrested for an Indecent Assault.
BATH, July 1.-two twelve year old girls,
inmates of the Orphans Home, of this city,
while berrying in Crooker's woods this fores
noon, we're approached by a drunken man
who committed an indecent assault upon
them. The brute was caught in the act by
young man who related it to the police
who went in search of the girls assailant
This forenoon Officer Pushaw found the
man who gave the name of Harry Jackson,
near the scene of the alleged outrage, his
victim who identified him as committing the
outrage. jackson was locked up and will be
arraigned tomorrow. He is thirty years old
and has been employed on tug boat here
for q year.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-04-11

Its twelve years now since ! began to
supply the Chicago market with sassafras.- =
said Thomas Sapp, the other day. Mr.. Sapp
is a tall and portly gentleman from Indiana
his hair is gray and he wears on his chin
tuft of whiskers of the same shade sYes,
sir, I've been in this line twelve years and
have some customers now that had at the
first. When started out didn't have much
of a trade, but have built it up until now
get rid of about 5000 worth year Oh, YES,
its pretty fair business. You see the sassa-
fTas that sell and that which is sold in the
stores are two different things | cut mine
when tine sap is in the root, the stores get
theirs when the sap is in the boughs making
leaves. I calculate that sassafras is good foi
everybody. Now | come from the Terre
Haute region and know what am talking
about.
"Sassafras has different effects upon differ
ent people The best way to take it is to eat
a little of it every day. Some folks will take
a whole bunch and chew it down at once
That's no way Some others will boil it
down. get the strength out of 1t and drink it
all at once. That's no way, neither. The
way to do is TO eat it little at time It re
lakes the system and opens the pores, letting
the impurities pass out in that way. Now
there's one man in this town that have sold
tosfor twelve years, and from the fact that
during all that time he has been in one place
and at one desk I suspect that he's pretty
steady man. He SAYS it does him good and |
guess it does What does the sassafras tree look
like Well, well, now, the sassafras tree
looks like-it looks like should say that it
resembles-well, it looks more like the black
gum than anything else that know Of It's
a great tree Chicago Herald
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-04-11

SPRINGFIELD, Ills , April 11-There was
barely quorum present IN tbs legislature
Saturday. 4 number of bills were ad-
vancei, one being to exempt from poll tax
and road labor veterans over 10 years of age;
others were to prevent prostitution ami pro-
curatlon, to So ure nnn-tOrteitable life policies
after two premiums are paid to regulate
production aad use of dynamite, the military
appropriation bill-S9S5 .0N The senate ad-
vanced TO second rea lin, John A LyIe's
claim, the game protection bill, prohibiting
false stock registration ami legalising wue
fences Bills were passed to third reading
10 prevent tie sale of immature veal AMI to
make fifty pounds bu-bel of sweet pot a; oas:
aso to organize farmers live stock Insurance
COMPANIES, ami to allow insurance COM
nanies lo insure live sfeci1 on the pre- misses.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-04-11

To facilitate the operation of plastering a
device has lately been invented, termed a
plasterer's platform. which is set on casters
and may be elevated or lowered to wall or
ceiling as the convenience of the workman
may require Accompanying this arrange
ment is an improved two hand trowel, and
the platform is capable of extension in a hori-
zontal as well as in a vertical direction. Thus,
by the combined use of the two, all cumber-
some staging and the old time hod and short
single haEded trowel are dispensed with. The
mortar is placed in =: extensihle trough,
which is suspended on The platform at point
and in a manner convenient to workmen; the
apparatus can readily ho moved endwise from
room to room, and the cost Of laying on either
plaster or hard finish is said to be thus much
reduced.-New York SIN.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-04-11
children. Geo. Wells, Esq. brought her

children. Geo. Wells, Esq. brought her
down.
j. T. Dixon. the artistic tailor, has
lust received new invoice of the latest
and most desirable patterns in Scotch
suitings, which he invites the public to
call and examine. He also has a very
nice line of suitings In other goods, all
nicer and the stock larger than ever be-
fore
Miss Agatha Edison is home from Chi
cago to spend weeks vacation She
was accompanied by Mrs. R. R. Cable,
the Misses Josephine and Fannie Cable,
and Miss Mary Evans. of Louisville. Ky.
The party came from Chicago with Presi-
dent R. R. Cable, of the c., R. |. & F.,
and other officials of the road, in a specs
ial car, which made the trip in four
hours. Mr.. Cable went farther west
They are having considerable excite
ment in Davenport today over the stIeet
mmissionership. At tie last council
meeting D. A. McGugin, an ex alderman
but for six months, and until recently
a resident of Omaha, was appointed to
the position This morning P J Hsg
garty, the pres ent commissioner, refused
to give up the keys to the office and so
the matter rests Cannon & McGuIk
are counsel for Haggarty. and the matter
will be contested.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-04-11

1t is not the habit of people to suppose that
a great merchant or financier ranks with Il
general who has won battles but it not nm
commonly happens that the general is mere
granny outside of his profession, and that
even the battles to which he owes his celebrity
were won as much by accident as by skilful
design. As to the display of courage called
for by war, it is not greater than men engaged
i'll the life saving service. tiremen and engi-
neers and the police force are constsltly
called upon to exercise. While it is not m-
natural that commanders of the first rank
should be admired, it is certain that there is
a good deal of vulgar and unnecessary toady-
ism to epaulets in general. Commonplace
military officers won't compare with good
mechanics in very many admirable traits,
and they cut too wide a swath socially
Pittsbmg Chronicle
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-04-11
MOLINE

There is to be change 10 the occu-
pancy of two prominent business places
on Railroad avenue shortly.
The alarm of fire this morning was
caused bv blaze near Mnons butcher
shop. which was extingnished without
heavy loss.
Reimer Erbst, having disposed of
several pieces of property here. also his
store on Railroad avenue, has purchased
a farm northeast of Geneseo, on whicn
he intends to move in May and fix things
up. He has also purchased mortgage
on a 100 acre farm in Iowa
West and Thomas have returned from
Texas after a short visit to that sdlu
brious cline. and were Immediately ar
rested for resisting an officer by Marshal
kittelson. Magistrate ONeil thought
800 about the right size OF fine They
did not pay, but will serve SIX months IN
the city retormatory, in which there are
now four iong>time victims.
No diploma or prizes will be given the
pupils who contributed Ia the hand craft
exhibition this year. The best specimens
will be sen; to The exposition held IN
Chicago. in connection with the National
Teachers ass, Ciat,on neat July, aud the
names OF the pupils whose work is chosen
will be published.
Mr. Adolph Finding aud his bride,
formerly of Mississippi, commenced
house keeping today in the neat cottage,
No 1910. Second avenue. This young
couple are well and favorably known in
this city, and will no doubt be better
satisfied in their own home than hosr,l :
ing out which they have been hoing
since their recent marriage.
Great auction sale nf diamond watches,
clocks and iewelry of all kinds at Eek
lunds store in old Postoffice building,
commenced this afternoon. to continue
two weeks There is large stock to
sell. aud the highest bidder gets any arti~
Gle offered No attention paid to cost
price All goods offered are new. and
will be sold for what they are; every
article guaranteed.
A Mrs Moscrip, who has been having
very strange ideas of jealousy about her
husband, had another of her tantrums
yesterday. and drove the lord aud master
out of the house He took refugt with
the police. and the lady afterwards pre-
tended to have taken dose of poison.
DR.. Sloan was called out of church To
| attend to the case 1t is the IN.
| tentiou to have the woman examined
| to find out whether or not she is can
| didate for a lunstic asylum.
Fire caught in the roof of the
stable of the Moline Fuel company at {
O'Clock last evening. II caught from
sparks from the stack of the electric
| light bull ling on Sixteenth street. There
were eight horses in the stable and if III,
fire had occurred late in the night ihi,
and many other buildings might have
been destroyed Parties broke the dool
and brought out the horses, but before
much damage WAS done to the roof the
| Minehshas had stream on the fire 1t il
becoming more evident every alarm Of fir,
we have. the great ben, fit our excellent
system of water works is TO the city.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-04-11

A little experience of my own may be sug-
gestive. Having occasion to stain some wood
work in my store after business hours,
mixed the stain in boiled linseed oil and
wiped the work off with large rags. These
oily rags rolled up in a tight ball some five
inches in diameter and threw them on the
floor at the rear end of the store. Fortu-
nauey stopped to do some writing, for at
the end of half an hour l began to smell burn
ing paint hunted fo- the cause out door.
and in, upstairs and dorn, and finally, stun1-
bling over the rags, the ball broke open and
revealed a mass of fire. The inside of the
bunch was all a live coal. The next day, to
convince doubling Thomases, tried the ex-
pertinent over again, and in three-quarters of
an hour had brisk fire started by spontane-
GUS combustion.-Cor. Chicago Tribune
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-04-11
PARALLELS.

Earth sings her parallels of loss and gain
In boldest speech.
Yet heights sublime which spirits shall attain
She cannot reach.
Aerial whispers float DER land and sea-
1T doth not yet appear what we shall be-" {.
Her royal purples and her crowns of gold,
Her white attire.
The sceptred lilies which her summers hold,
With flames afire,-
All fail TO show the glory we shall see,--
1T doth not yet appear what we shall be-"
Who from unsightly bulb or slender root
Could guess Alright.
The glory of the flower. the fern, the fruit,
In summers heightS
Through tremulous shadows voices call 10 me,
st doth not yet appear what we shall be.
Triumphant guesses from the seer and sage
Through shadows dart.
And tender meanings on the poets page
Console the heart
O songs prophetic, though SO sweet are We,
1T doth not yet appear what We shall be-
Clara Thwaites.